The Shanghai International Youth Art Festival is a forum to strengthen the communication and solidarity of youth, and will bring youth from all over the world to experience the vibrant culture of Shanghai and promote the Shanghai 2010 Expo. We believe that this will make a great contribution to world peace. The Festival is also an educational performance event that brings together high school, college, and community youth ensembles from all over the world for the purpose of music education. The Festival will combine international musical ensembles through the world language of music. A major goal of the Festival is to show that the youth of the world will always be the backbone of the world stage. Festival activities include an adjudicated group Festival performance and full ensemble workshops, as well as time for recreational activities, and many opportunities for international exchange through social functions and music.